AI Article Synopsis
- Percutaneous laser discectomy (PLD) was conducted on 273 patients suffering from herniated discs causing lumbosacral radiculitis.
- The decision for PLD was based on clinical evaluations, MRI results, and the patients' lack of improvement from conservative treatments.
- Candidates for the procedure typically had moderate pain, no severe muscle weakness, and herniated discs measuring up to 6 mm.
Article Abstract
Percutaneous laser discectomy (PLD) was performed in 273 patients with herniated disc-induced lumbosacral radiculitis. Indications for PLD were based on clinical and neurological findings and results of MR tomography: no benefit from conservative treatment, pain syndrome in the lumbago stage and sciatica not presenting with severe paresis and with herniated intervertebral discs down to 6 mm in size across.
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